LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

2:30 pm

Unseen Life On Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology"The Tree of Life"
Recent advances in molecular techniques have led to new theories of evolution and the relationships among living organisMs. The Tree of Life examines this "evolution revolution" using genetic sequencing techniques to trace the phylogentic history of microbial life. Both the big picture of microbial evolution and the methods necessary for determining molecular phylogenies are examined. D

3:00 pm

Teaching Channel
Follow Teaching Channel as we explore exceptional K-12 classrooms. Listen as a teacher uses rhythm to assist students with their reading skills. Watch students analyze greenhouse gases through plastic soda bottles, and learn an entertaining way to teach fractions.G

4:00 pm

Looking at Learning....Again Part 1"The International Picture"
This workshop offers an opportunity to investigate various aspects of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), other than the test scores themselves. Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology William Schmidt presents differences in curricula, textbooks, and teaching practices around the world, and a group of community members discuss how the TIMSS results reflect societal and cultural values. D

5:00 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Hang in the Window"
There is nothing like a warm summer day, when the windows are open and the sheers are gracefully moving with the wind. Windows are an interesting part of the home that are decorated with textiles, but can also be adorned with photos, crystals and banners. Learn how to think of this space as a decorative element of the home. D

5:30 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Shimmer"
Who knew glitter could be so much fun, used in so many places and in so many different ways? A touch of glitter will make you happy - and working with glitter does result in a shimmering smile! Learn how to apply glitter using wet and dry adhesives as well as how to mix glitters to create designs with depth and dimension, on today's show. D

6:00 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"On The Bone"
Steven centers each episode around a place - "In the Wild," "From the Farm," or "At the Game." New recipes range from a whole spit-roasted hog to a Columbian method of wrapping beef tenderloin in salt and cloth to be grilled in the embers.G

6:30 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"In A Hurry"
More taste than time? There's no excuse not to fire up your grill. Travel the world's barbecue trail and you'll discover that in many countries, grilling is the original fast food. Here are three grilled masterpieces that let you assuage your hunger without making you break a sweat-basil-grilled tuna steaks, chicken breasts grilled under a brick, and coconut-grilled pineapple for dessert. D

7:00 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"By The Sea"
Seafood may come from the water, but nothing brings out its briny succulence like the high, dry, smoky heat of the grill. This truth is readily apparent on the beaches of Brazil, at the waterfront grill stalls in Asia, and the seaside communities of the Yucatan. Here are three great grilled seafood dishes that solve the age-old problems of fish sticking to the grill grate or breaking apart when you go to turn it: Brazilian coconut grilled shrimp, Asian garlic grilled halibut, and snapper grilled in banana leaves, Yucatan-style. D

7:30 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"On The Vine"
Beer may be the beverage served at a lot of American cook-outs, but much of the world's barbecue trail runs directly through regions famed for their wine. This show will focus on the important role vines and wines play in barbecue-the former as a wrapping and fuel; the latter as an ingredient in marinades and sauces. Trout grilled in grape leaves; red-wine marinated filet mignon; and an interesting twist on "beer can" chicken, made with cabernet sauvignon. D

8:00 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"Gaucho Grill"
Gaucho describes the cowboys of northern Argentina and southern Brazil. These rustic cattle herders developed a simple yet powerful style of grilling over an open wood fire, a tradition still celebrated around Planet Barbecue today. Here are three indispensible gaucho favorites: Chicken roasted in a salt crust, from Uruguay's celebrity grill master, Francis Mallmann; the monster beef ribs that made the reputation of Brazil's famous grill house, Fogo de Chao; and a dessert from Brazil's cattle country, a pineapple you roast on the rotisserie. D

8:30 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"Burn in the USA"
The whole world grills, and a few countries smoke. But only one place on Planet Barbecue has highly evolved traditions of both-the U.S.A. D

9:00 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"Asia's Crossroads"
Some of the world's biggest flavors come hot off some of the world's smallest grills. Proof positive? Sizzling beef sates-cut from well-marbled rib eye steaks and masterfully spiced with cumin, coriander, and turmeric from tiny Singapore. From Guam, where the sun first rises on American barbecue, comes a main-course chicken salad like your mother never made: smoked chicken with freshly grated coconut and vivifying doses of lime juice and chiles. D

9:30 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"Primal Grills for a Crowd"
Cook indoors and you often cook solo. Light a grill and you cook for a crowd. This show focuses on grilling for parties. D

10:00 pm

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated"Breakfast Standbys"
Man on the Street John "Doc" Willoughby challenges viewers to a blind oatmeal tasting to see if steel-cut really is better than instant. Then, host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Bridget Lancaster to learn how to make the best bowl of 10-Minute Steel Cut Oatmeal. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried is in the Equipment Corner reviewing his favorite moka pots, and Chris answers questions from viewers. D

Coastal Cooking with John Shields"Carolina On My Mind"
The Grande Dame of Southern cuisine, Nathalie Dupree, shares some of the secrets of Southern cooking with her Frogmore Stew and Biscuits. Other recipes include Savannah She-Crab Soup and Peach Shortcake with Fluffy Cornmeal Pecan Toping. The Kitchen Goddess demonstrates how to put together a peachy floral centerpiece for your dinner table. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"London: Mod and Trad"
Rick checks out the Millennium Bridge, banters with Beefeaters at the Tower of London and strolls trendy South Bank.G